Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-16

patriotic element of the American people
The Squar,. truth in the matter is that the
American people feel that they have been
needle>Sly and wanionly untraged-elther
Deliberately or through a blunder that VIII
prove Ia be worse than crime. Inc
official order concerning the restoration of
captured flags to- the several states, Is over
the signature of very good man, General
Drum, a relative of the Springfield Drums.
WHO i patriot and a gentlemen, hut VIII"
has no option a. t" the carrying nut al the
order, of the war department, except
through resignation. The order j. ~ fol
lows.
WAR nEP.RTWSNr. }
ADJUT.NT GENTRAL's oFFlCE,
WASHINGTON. June :. lSs,. }
Hon : =, FORAKER. Governor of Ohio:
SIR-The president of the | nlied States
having approved the recommendation that
all the flags in the custody of the war de
partmrnI be returned Ia the authorities ot
the respective states in which the regiments
which bore them were organized. Ter such
final disposition aS they may determine.
am instructed 10y the honorable secretary ot
war to make you lin the name of the war
departmentl a tender of the flags now III
this Office belonging Ia late volunteer or
carnations of the state of Ohio.
In discharging this pleasant duty beg
YOU will please advise me of your wishes in
the matter. Ii is the intention in returning
each flag 10 give its HISTORY as far as II Is
possible to do 81. stating the circumstances
of its capture and recovery | have the
honor to be. very respectfully. your obedi-
ent servant,
RICHARD c. DARN. Adjutant General.
Now tins, by itself, appears very nicely.
We would like 20 have those flags. They
are union flags the "StarS and stripes s.
banners of glory and beauty. But dis
patch To- the New York san says that Simi-
lar offers have been made from the war de-
partmcui To the governors of Texas and
North Carolina. and a. these flags are rebel
flags. captured by union troops. at the eN
pense of loyal blood. the matter assumes
different shape.
At Columbus. the State Journal informs
Us. indignation knew no bounds" Gov
ernor Foraker. General Asa 5. Bushnell
and others prominent and distinguished
citizens of Ohio. sent dispatch, OF which
the following is a copy, to Gen. ii. B. Boyn-
ton, at Washington;
Get the best legal advice and il action
can he maintained. have appropriate legal
proceedings instituted to enjoin the return
ot the rebel flags. especially those captured
bv Ohio troops. Ii this outrage must be
committed il will at least help Us to endure
il with greater patience to know that all
lawful means have been used {" prevent it.
All expenses Will be provided.
In answer To dispatch from Mr.. r. Car
son. of Hillsbcruugh. Governor Foraker tel
tgraphrd: NO rebel flags will be surren-
dered while am governor"
Wrpuotr a> follows from the Stat, tour
nal. oi Thursday morning:
But one of the strongest appeals was that
from the officers OF the department Of ohio
q. A. Il. 1t is Signified a. representing a
vast number of veterans of the struggle.
and those most Interested. The telegram
was as follows:
SPRINGFIELD, o. June Is, 1887.
Governor i. h. Foraker. Columbus
la behalf uf the 81, 900 comrades IN this
department We respectfully ask YOU 10 pro
lest rmphatically to the authorities st
Washington against the return of the rebel
fiagS captured 10y the gallant sons OF Ohio !:
ID. c. PUTNAM.
Department Commander.
JAMES +. STEwAET.
Assistant Aijutant General.
Ira W. WALLACE.
Assistant QuartermsSter General.
The governor did not keep the &. A X.
officials long in waiting. but at once re-
piled with the following:
CoIUMBI>. o.. June ID. 1857.
To GENERAL y. c. Putnam. Department Com
mandrr, Grand Army OF the Republic.
Springfield. O.:
have your telegram. and cheerfully com
ply with its request, notwithstanding |
have already asked with Others that suit be
brought 10 enjoin the surrender, that being
in my judgment the method most likely 10
secure considerate attention.
J. B. FoEAKEE.
Although the first telegram to General
Boynton was move 20 stop the execution
of the Outrageous order. the governor com
piled. with the request of General Putnam
in the following telegram to the presi
dent:
COLUMBUS, o.. June II. 1887.
To His ENcellrncy Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent OF the United states. Washington. b. G.:
] have the honor 10 inform you that
have lust received the following telegram.
Here follows Springfield telegram.
In transmitting this message desire 10
comply with its request, and do most earn
eStly protest against the action to which ii
relates. The patriotic people Of this state
are shocked and indignant beyond anything
| can express. | earnestly request you to
revoke the order that has given such un
qualified offense. !. b. FoRAKER,
Governor of Ohio.
Concerning this matter, General Fair
child. cummander-in-chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. in the United States.
says: May God palsy the hand that wrote
the order. May God palsy the brain that
conceived it, and may God palsy the tongue
that dictated il"